QpiAI, a Bangalore-based startup selected under India’s National Quantum Mission (NQM), has launched a 25-qubit superconducting quantum computer, marking the country’s first full-stack quantum system. The platform, named QpiAI-Indus, integrates superconducting qubit hardware, a hybrid Quantum-HPC software stack, and AI-driven optimization tools. The announcement was made on World Quantum Day, April 14, 2025, and supports NQM goals of advancing domestic quantum capabilities and establishing intermediate-scale infrastructure.
The system combines a cryogenic control environment with proprietary software tools including QpiAISaaS and QpiAI-Opt, designed to support quantum-classical workflows across sectors such as drug discovery, materials science, logistics, and climate modeling. These tools facilitate access to quantum computing through a hybrid interface that applies machine learning techniques to guide quantum optimization algorithms. The company has filed 11 patents and is generating early-stage revenue through software licensing.
The launch aligns with India’s broader NQM roadmap, which targets the development of 20–50 qubit systems in the near term and scalable architectures over the coming decade. QpiAI is one of eight startups supported by the initiative, which is coordinated by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and backed by a total investment of ₹6003.65 crore (~USD 730 million). The development contributes to the national strategy of fostering domestic innovation, public-private collaboration, and a quantum-skilled workforce.
Read the official press release from the Press Information Bureau, Government of India here.
April 15, 2025
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